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    The faculty and staff of UTRGV's College of Sciences are committed to student success and research excellence, offering unique opportunities for students at the undergraduate, Masters and Doctoral level.

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    The College of Sciences combines a strong commitment to high-quality undergraduate education with the very best of a top-tier research university. Our focus is undergraduate and graduate education, and we provide you with opportunities to achieve your educational goals, whatever they are, from a bachelor's degree to a Ph.D.

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    Discover comprehensive faculty and student resources at UTRGV's College of Sciences. Access guidelines, development tools, and recognition programs like the Dean’s List. Empower academic and professional excellence with tailored support for faculty and students. Explore opportunities to succeed at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

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Faculty Resources

Welcome to the Faculty Resources page for UTRGV’s College of Sciences. This comprehensive hub is designed to support faculty in their professional development and academic endeavors. Here, you’ll find essential guidelines for annual evaluations, tenure, and promotion reviews, along with governance documents, committee assignments, and university-wide resources. Empowering excellence in teaching, research, and service, our faculty resources ensure a thriving academic community at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Excellence Awards

Faculty

  • Excellence in Teaching – Dr. Shaghayegh Setayesh, SMSS
  • Excellence in Research/Scholarship/Creative Activity – Dr. Erin Easton, SEEMS
  • Excellence in Student Mentoring – Dr. Kaitlyn Serbin, SMSS
  • Excellence in Community Engagement – Dr. Juan Gonzalez, SEEMS
  • Excellence in Service – Dr. Christopher Gabler, SEEMS
  • Excellence in Faculty Mentoring – Dr. Josef Sifuentes, SMSS
  • Undergraduate Coordinator Excellence Award – Dr. Tobias Weinrich, SIBCS
  • Graduate Coordinator Excellence Award – Dr. Sergey Grigorian, SMSS

 

Staff

  • Mr. Thomas Eubanks, Senior Engineering Technician, CoS Dean’s Office
  • Ms. Olivia Gonzalez, Administrative Assistant II, SMSS

Resources

College Guidelines

  • College Guidelines for Annual Reviews
  • College Guidelines for Tenure & Promotion Reviews
  • College Guidelines for Post-Tenure Reviews

 

University and Faculty Resources

  • Office of the EVPAA Faculty Resources
  • Handbook of Operating Procedures
  • College of Sciences Organizational Chart
  • UTRGV College of Sciences Bylaws

 

 Travel Support

Planning to present your research at a conference? The College of Sciences has travel funds available to support your attendance to academic conferences and professional meetings. Applicants must be tenured/tenure-track faculty, postdoctoral researchers, or professors of practice with ≥20% research appointment in the College of Sciences.

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